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Generated: 2026-04-06

Approved ready for update (32)

Rule ID	Name	Type	Last approved	Last updated	Commits behind	Implementations	Issues
674b10	Role attribute has valid value	atomic	2023-12-20	2026-01-19	15	11	0
73f2c2	Autocomplete attribute has valid value	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	15	11	1
a25f45	Headers attribute specified on a cell refers to cells in the same table element	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	15	11	1
afw4f7	Text has minimum contrast	atomic	2023-08-30	2026-01-19	15	8	2
59796f	Image button has non-empty accessible name	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	14	11	1
09o5cg	Text has enhanced contrast	atomic	2023-08-30	2026-01-19	14	7	2
307n5z	Element with presentational children has no focusable content	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	14	11	2
e086e5	Form field has non-empty accessible name	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-23	14	11	2
23a2a8	Image has non-empty accessible name	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	14	11	3
8fc3b6	Object element rendering non-text content has non-empty accessible name	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	13	11	0
97a4e1	Button has non-empty accessible name	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	13	11	0
bf051a	HTML page lang attribute has valid language tag	atomic	2022-01-28	2025-10-07	13	11	0
c487ae	Link has non-empty accessible name	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	13	11	1
m6b1q3	Menuitem has non-empty accessible name	atomic	2023-12-20	2026-01-19	12	12	0
qt1vmo	Image accessible name is descriptive	atomic	2023-08-30	2026-01-19	12	3	1
7d6734	SVG element with explicit role has non-empty accessible name	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	12	11	2
de46e4	Element with lang attribute has valid language tag	atomic	2023-12-20	2026-01-19	12	11	3
2779a5	HTML page has non-empty title	atomic	2023-08-31	2025-10-07	11	12	0
bc659a	Meta element has no refresh delay	atomic	2022-10-25	2025-10-07	11	10	0
b4f0c3	Meta viewport allows for zoom	atomic	2022-10-25	2026-01-19	11	11	1
46ca7f	Element marked as decorative is not exposed	atomic	2023-08-31	2026-01-19	10	11	1
akn7bn	Iframe with interactive elements is not excluded from tab-order	atomic	2023-12-20	2026-01-19	10	6	2
b5c3f8	HTML page has lang attribute	atomic	2023-08-31	2025-10-07	8	12	0
bisz58	Meta element has no refresh delay (no exception)	atomic	2023-12-20	2025-10-07	8	10	0
24afc2	Important letter spacing in style attributes is wide enough	atomic	2023-12-20	2026-01-19	8	9	1
5f99a7	ARIA attribute is defined in WAI-ARIA	atomic	2023-12-20	2025-10-07	8	11	1
78fd32	Important line height in style attributes is wide enough	atomic	2023-12-20	2026-01-19	8	7	1
9e45ec	Important word spacing in style attributes is wide enough	atomic	2023-12-20	2026-01-19	8	8	1
2t702h	Summary element has non-empty accessible name	atomic	2025-09-02	2026-01-19	7	8	0
6a7281	ARIA state or property has valid value	atomic	2023-12-20	2025-10-07	7	11	1
c4a8a4	HTML page title is descriptive	atomic	2023-08-30	2025-10-07	7	5	1
b33eff	Orientation of the page is not restricted using CSS transforms	atomic	2025-04-14	2026-01-19	6	4	0

Proposed ready for update (32)

Rule ID	Name	Type	Last updated	Implementations	Issues
5c01ea	ARIA state or property is permitted	atomic	2026-01-19	8	0
9bd38c	Content has alternative for visual reference	atomic	2026-01-19	1	0
efbfc7	Text content that changes automatically can be paused, stopped or hidden	atomic	2026-01-19	1	0
off6ek	HTML element language subtag matches language	atomic	2026-01-19	3	0
ucwvc8	HTML page language subtag matches default language	atomic	2026-01-19	3	0
1ec09b	Video element visual content has strict accessible alternative	composite	2026-01-19	2	1
7677a9	Device motion based changes to the content can also be created from the user interface	atomic	2026-01-19	1	1
80af7b	Focusable element has no keyboard trap	composite	2025-10-07	1	1
c249d5	Device motion based changes to the content can be disabled	atomic	2026-01-19	1	1
cc0f0a	Form field label is descriptive	atomic	2026-01-28	1	1
e7aa44	Audio element content has text alternative	composite	2026-01-19	3	1
2eb176	Audio element content has transcript	composed	2026-01-19	1	1
afb423	Audio element content is media alternative for text	composed	2026-01-19	1	1
e88epe	Image not in the accessibility tree is decorative	atomic	2026-01-19	1	1
c3232f	Video element visual-only content has accessible alternative	composite	2026-01-19	2	2
d7ba54	Video element visual-only content has audio track alternative	composed	2026-01-19	1	1
fd26cf	Video element visual-only content is media alternative for text	composed	2026-01-19	1	1
ee13b5	Video element visual-only content has transcript	composed	2026-01-19	1	2
c5a4ea	Video element visual content has accessible alternative	composite	2026-01-19	1	2
1a02b0	Audio and visuals of video element have transcript	composed	2026-01-19	1	1
1ea59c	Video element visual content has audio description	composed	2026-01-19	1	1
cf77f2	Bypass Blocks of Repeated Content	composite	2026-01-19	1	2
b40fd1	Document has a landmark with non-repeated content	composed	2026-01-19	1	1
eac66b	Video element auditory content has accessible alternative	composite	2026-01-19	1	2
f51b46	Video element auditory content has captions	composed	2026-01-19	1	1
ab4d13	Video element content is media alternative for text	composed	2026-01-19	1	2
80f0bf	Audio or video element avoids automatically playing audio	composite	2025-10-07	5	3
aaa1bf	Audio or video element that plays automatically has no audio that lasts more than 3 seconds	composed	2025-10-07	3	0
4c31df	Audio or video element that plays automatically has a control mechanism	composed	2026-01-19	4	1
d0f69e	Table header cell has assigned cells	atomic	2026-01-19	3	4
ff89c9	ARIA required context role	atomic	2026-01-19	9	5
bc4a75	ARIA required owned elements	atomic	2026-01-19	5	7

Approved, up to date (0)

None.

Not ready (23)

Rule ID	Name	Type	Status	Last approved	Last updated	Commits behind	Implementations	Issues	Blockers
6cfa84	Element with aria-hidden has no content in sequential focus navigation	atomic	approved	2022-10-25	2026-01-19	15	9	3	1
0ssw9k	Scrollable content can be reached with sequential focus navigation	atomic	approved	2023-08-30	2026-01-19	13	8	3	1
4e8ab6	Element with role attribute has required states and properties	atomic	approved	2025-07-01	2026-01-19	9	8	2	1
0va7u6	HTML images contain no text	atomic	approved	2023-12-20	2026-01-19	9	0	3	1
oj04fd	Element in sequential focus order has visible focus	atomic	approved	2023-08-30	2025-10-07	8	6	1	1
ebe86a	Focusable element has no keyboard trap via non-standard navigation	composed	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	0	0	0
ffbc54	No keyboard shortcut uses only printable characters	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	0	0	0
047fe0	Document has heading for non-repeated content	composed	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	0	1	0
ye5d6e	Document has an instrument to move focus to non-repeated content	composed	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	0	1	0
3e12e1	Block of repeated content is collapsible	composed	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	0	2	0
a1b64e	Focusable element has no keyboard trap via standard navigation	composed	proposed	-	2025-10-14	-	0	1	1
aizyf1	Link is descriptive	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	1	1	1
5effbb	Link in context is descriptive	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	4	2	1
b20e66	Links with identical accessible names have equivalent purpose	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	2	2	1
ffd0e9	Heading has non-empty accessible name	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	7	2	1
kb1m8s	ARIA global properties not used where prohibited	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	2	2	1
4b1c6c	Iframe elements with identical accessible names have equivalent purpose	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	1	3	1
59br37	Zoomed text node is not clipped with CSS overflow	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	0	3	1
fd3a94	Links with identical accessible names and same context serve equivalent purpose	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	1	4	1
36b590	Error message describes invalid form field value	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	2	3	2
b49b2e	Heading is descriptive	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	4	3	2
cae760	Iframe element has non-empty accessible name	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	11	4	2
2ee8b8	Visible label is part of accessible name	atomic	proposed	-	2026-01-19	-	6	10	3

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Approved ready for update — details

674b10 — Role attribute has valid value

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 1179d7f Revert unintended changes while updating ‘Bibliography’ to ‘Other Resources’ (#2362) (rule)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 6e391bd Update role-attribute-valid-value-674b10.md (#2253) (rule)
• ebaa22b valid role, remove fallback role support note (#2297) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (definition(s): marked-as-decorative, semantic-role)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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73f2c2 — Autocomplete attribute has valid value

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree, visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 743b0c6 Unnecessary autocomplete support item (#2284) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• 6be0845 Tweaks to autocomplete-valid-value-73f2c2.md (#2221) (rule)
• 4b80053 [73f2c2] Autocomplete invalid - Accessibility note clarifies HTML spec's disallowed autocomplete values for specific form controls (#2161) (rule)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, disabled-element, marked-as-decorative, semantic-role, visible)

Issues

• #2235: Inapplicable Example 1 and 2 in Autocomplete attribute has valid value rule are problematic

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a25f45 — Headers attribute specified on a cell refers to cells in the same table element

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree, visible)
• 8d21520 Resolution for Passed Example 3 in "Headers attribute specified on a cell refers to cells in the same table element" [a25f45] (#2353) (rule)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 3017727 [Editorial] - [a25f45] Headers attribute specified on a cell refers to cells in the same table element - Inapplicable Example 4 improvement (#2244) (rule)
• dd20b58 [a25f45] Headers attribute specified on a cell refers to cells in the same table element - Updated Inapplicable Example 6 (#2312) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, marked-as-decorative, semantic-role, visible)

Issues

• #1910: Rule a25f45 table headers - mismatch between rule applicability, examples and HTML spec

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afw4f7 — Text has minimum contrast

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-30

Implementations (complete): Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree, visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• b4663d2 Added text-shadow failure - Text has minimum contrast [afw4f7] (#2184) (rule)
• 24a9bcd Clarified and included CJK requirements in large text definition and updated rules affected by this change (#2121) (definition(s): large-scale-text)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 40058d7 "Text has minimum contrast" [afw4f7] and "Text has enhanced contrast" [09o5cg]: updated scenario for non-text content (#2155) (rule)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, disabled-element, highest-possible-contrast, inheriting-semantic-role, marked-as-decorative, semantic-role, visible)

Issues

• #2215: Color contrast [afw4f7, 09o5cg] should not apply to aria-disabled non-link a elements
• #2204: Color contrast rules [afw4f7, 09o5cg]: clarify behaviour on submit buttons

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59796f — Image button has non-empty accessible name

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 8204303 Tweak image-description rule (#2225) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value)
• 94f99d6 Fix image-button accessibility support editorial oversight (#2106) (rule)

Issues

• #2293: Image Button inconsistency from empty naming attribute

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09o5cg — Text has enhanced contrast

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-30

Implementations (complete): Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree, visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• 24a9bcd Clarified and included CJK requirements in large text definition and updated rules affected by this change (#2121) (definition(s): large-scale-text)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 40058d7 "Text has minimum contrast" [afw4f7] and "Text has enhanced contrast" [09o5cg]: updated scenario for non-text content (#2155) (rule)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, disabled-element, highest-possible-contrast, inheriting-semantic-role, marked-as-decorative, semantic-role, visible)

Issues

• #2215: Color contrast [afw4f7, 09o5cg] should not apply to aria-disabled non-link a elements
• #2204: Color contrast rules [afw4f7, 09o5cg]: clarify behaviour on submit buttons

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307n5z — Element with presentational children has no focusable content

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 1179d7f Revert unintended changes while updating ‘Bibliography’ to ‘Other Resources’ (#2362) (rule)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 32fe6af "Element with presentational children has no focusable content" (rule 307n5z) - adding examples (#2099) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, marked-as-decorative, semantic-role)

Issues

• #2000: ARIA 1.2 and Element with presentational children has no focusable content
• #1507: Merge "Element with aria-hidden has no focusable content" (6cfa84) and "Element with presentational children has no focusable content" (307n5z)

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e086e5 — Form field has non-empty accessible name

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• cdbff9b Non-role input types require an accessible name (#2228) (rule)
• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree, programmatic-label, visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• a77f604 Update Form field has non-empty accessible name [e086e5]: Added secondary requirements for 1.3.1 and 2.5.3 (#2188) (rule)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, marked-as-decorative, semantic-role, visible)

Issues

• #2123: Should <input type="password"> be considered as form field?
• #1929: Should "option" be tested under Form field has name? [e086e5]

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23a2a8 — Image has non-empty accessible name

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 022c766 Removed assumption about browsers handling images with empty alt in different ways - I hasn't been true for several years (#2274) (rule)
• 4a3a75d [23a2a8] Image has non-empty accessible name - Removes Inapplicable Example 1 and adds accessibility support note to cover SVG role exposed differently by browsers (#2290) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): marked-as-decorative, semantic-role)

Issues

• #2288: SVG elements role treated differently by browsers
• #2278: Elements triggering Presentational Roles Conflict Resolution
• #2277: Focusable image with empty alt

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8fc3b6 — Object element rendering non-text content has non-empty accessible name

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 2917db6 Editorial tweaks to object name rule (#2218) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): marked-as-decorative)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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97a4e1 — Button has non-empty accessible name

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• b0d82c7 button name move assumption to the correct section (#2286) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, marked-as-decorative, semantic-role)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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bf051a — HTML page lang attribute has valid language tag

Approved (snapshot): 2022-01-28

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 333bea2 Correct descriptions of failed examples in valid language tag rule (#2194) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule)
• e701c3d Stop linking to proposed rules (#2108) (rule)
• 51d00c1 Link rules to WAI site rather than CG site (#1987) (rule)
• c94ee22 Adds consistency to accessibility support and assumptions wording (#1945) (rule)
• 5a1f6c0 Update format for rule names (#1841) (rule)
• a454859 updated passed examples to ensure test checking the primary language subtag are done in a case insensitive manner (#1775) (rule)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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c487ae — Link has non-empty accessible name

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, inheriting-semantic-role, marked-as-decorative, semantic-role)
• e701c3d Stop linking to proposed rules (#2108) (rule)

Issues

• #2049: Discrepancy between implementations of c487ae "Link has non-empty accessible name"

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m6b1q3 — Menuitem has non-empty accessible name

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): marked-as-decorative, semantic-role)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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qt1vmo — Image accessible name is descriptive

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-30

Implementations (complete): Axe DevTools Pro, Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree, visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): visible)

Issues

• #2112: "Image accessible name is descriptive" is a bad title

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7d6734 — SVG element with explicit role has non-empty accessible name

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule)

Issues

• #2295: SVG element accessible name inconsistency
• #2288: SVG elements role treated differently by browsers

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de46e4 — Element with lang attribute has valid language tag

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree, visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, visible)

Issues

• #2294: Handling of Unknown and Invalid Language Tags
• #1736: Language rules should better explain ISO / grandfather tags [de46e4]
• #1614: Should ACT rules allow fictional and/or extinct languages as a valid language?

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2779a5 — HTML page has non-empty title

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• d77d6fc HTML page has non-empty title [2779a5]: Shadow root example - Included as failed example 6 (#2180) (rule)
• b379b0c Removed ambiguity for "Passed Example 2" of "HTML page has non-empty title" (#2181) (rule)
• f8afb8f Update non-empty title HTML reference (#2203) (rule)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): web-page-html)
• e701c3d Stop linking to proposed rules (#2108) (rule)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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bc659a — Meta element has no refresh delay

Approved (snapshot): 2022-10-25

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 20212dd meta-refresh fix quote markup (#2234) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 80998b2 Add background info to meta refresh rules (#2159) (rule)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value)
• a97a8bd Move secondary requirement texts out of the background (#2060) (rule)
• 0f7ea6d Fix missing negation (#2018) (rule)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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b4f0c3 — Meta viewport allows for zoom

Approved (snapshot): 2022-10-25

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, visible)
• ca6e21b "Meta viewport allows for zoom" (b4f0c3): Explicit meaning of 'has' (#1994) (rule)
• a97a8bd Move secondary requirement texts out of the background (#2060) (rule)
• 5cb8a4d Add 1.4.10 as a secondary S.C. (#2035) (rule)

Issues

• #2170: "translations into a ..." links are pointing to the wrong URL - Meta viewport allows for zoom (proposed) - b4f0c3

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46ca7f — Element marked as decorative is not exposed

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 0c8564e Add 1.1.1 secondary requirement to marked-as-decorative rule (#2224) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): marked-as-decorative, semantic-role)

Issues

• #2278: Elements triggering Presentational Roles Conflict Resolution

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akn7bn — Iframe with interactive elements is not excluded from tab-order

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): QualWeb, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• cdbb540 Add 2.1.3 to iframe focusable rule (#2229) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): inert)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, visible)

Issues

• #2320: Expand the iframe focusable rule to include scrollable non-interactive element in an iframe
• #2222: testcases.json contains 2 versions of Inapplicable Example 6 for akn7bn: Iframe with interactive elements is not excluded from tab-order

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b5c3f8 — HTML page has lang attribute

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-31

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value)
• e701c3d Stop linking to proposed rules (#2108) (rule)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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bisz58 — Meta element has no refresh delay (no exception)

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 80998b2 Add background info to meta refresh rules (#2159) (rule)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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24afc2 — Important letter spacing in style attributes is wide enough

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): visible)

Issues

• #2002: Text spacing rules [24afc2, 78fd32, 9e45ec] incorrectly use "important computed value"

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5f99a7 — ARIA attribute is defined in WAI-ARIA

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 589ed44 Added aria-label to the role="dialog" element (#2240) (rule)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule)

Issues

• #2366: aria-description and the rule "ARIA attribute is defined in WAI-ARIA" (5f99a7)

---

78fd32 — Important line height in style attributes is wide enough

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): visible)

Issues

• #2002: Text spacing rules [24afc2, 78fd32, 9e45ec] incorrectly use "important computed value"

---

9e45ec — Important word spacing in style attributes is wide enough

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Changes since approval

• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): visible)

Issues

• #2002: Text spacing rules [24afc2, 78fd32, 9e45ec] incorrectly use "important computed value"

---

2t702h — Summary element has non-empty accessible name

Approved (snapshot): 2025-09-02

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): accessible-name, included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

---

6a7281 — ARIA state or property has valid value

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value)

Issues

• #2238: [6a7281] ARIA state or property has valid value - 4.1.2 secondary requirement is not accurate

---

c4a8a4 — HTML page title is descriptive

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-30

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): web-page-html)

Issues

• #2122: Title descriptive expectation is vague[c4a8a4]

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b33eff — Orientation of the page is not restricted using CSS transforms

Approved (snapshot): 2025-04-14

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), QualWeb, SortSite

Changes since approval

• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (rule; definition(s): outcome)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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Proposed ready for update — details

5c01ea — ARIA state or property is permitted

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

---

9bd38c — Content has alternative for visual reference

Implementations (complete): UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

---

efbfc7 — Text content that changes automatically can be paused, stopped or hidden

Implementations (complete): Trusted Tester

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

---

off6ek — HTML element language subtag matches language

Implementations (complete): Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

---

ucwvc8 — HTML page language subtag matches default language

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

---

1ec09b — Video element visual content has strict accessible alternative

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

7677a9 — Device motion based changes to the content can also be created from the user interface

Implementations (complete): UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #1574: Device-motion rule may still be ambiguous [7677a9] [c249d5]

---

80af7b — Focusable element has no keyboard trap

Implementations (complete): UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #1589: Test case description for focusable element has no keyboard trap 80af7b

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c249d5 — Device motion based changes to the content can be disabled

Implementations (complete): UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #1574: Device-motion rule may still be ambiguous [7677a9] [c249d5]

---

cc0f0a — Form field label is descriptive

Implementations (complete): Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #1601: "labels are intended for sighted users" is a confusing statement [cc0f0a]

---

e7aa44 — Audio element content has text alternative

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

2eb176 — Audio element content has transcript

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

afb423 — Audio element content is media alternative for text

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

e88epe — Image not in the accessibility tree is decorative

Implementations (complete): UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #2335: False positive in 'Image not in the accessibility tree is decorative'

---

c3232f — Video element visual-only content has accessible alternative

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #1815: Should the text alternative for a video without audio always be visually present?
• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

d7ba54 — Video element visual-only content has audio track alternative

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

fd26cf — Video element visual-only content is media alternative for text

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

ee13b5 — Video element visual-only content has transcript

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1815: Should the text alternative for a video without audio always be visually present?
• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

c5a4ea — Video element visual content has accessible alternative

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)
• #1347: video element content is media alternative for text: "labeled" needs a definition [ab4d13]

---

1a02b0 — Audio and visuals of video element have transcript

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

1ea59c — Video element visual content has audio description

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

cf77f2 — Bypass Blocks of Repeated Content

Implementations (complete): UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #2344: [cf77f2]Test Rule Bypass Blocks of Repeated Content - Improved version of Passed Example 5 (Suggested)
• #1622: Equivalent resource definition seems ambiguous

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b40fd1 — Document has a landmark with non-repeated content

Implementations (complete): Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #1622: Equivalent resource definition seems ambiguous

---

eac66b — Video element auditory content has accessible alternative

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)
• #1347: video element content is media alternative for text: "labeled" needs a definition [ab4d13]

---

f51b46 — Video element auditory content has captions

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)

---

ab4d13 — Video element content is media alternative for text

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #1446: All audio and video are "non streaming" (afb423, e7aa44, 2eb176, eac66b, c5a4ea, ab4d13, 1ea59c, f51b46, f196ce, c3232f, fd26cf, d7ba54, ac7dc6, ee13b5, 1ec09b, 1a02b0)
• #1347: video element content is media alternative for text: "labeled" needs a definition [ab4d13]

---

80f0bf — Audio or video element avoids automatically playing audio

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser)

Issues

• #2115: Audio or video element avoids automatically playing audio: passed example 2 should be inapplicable
• #2114: Rule idea: video element avoids automatically playing moving content
• #1502: How to update audio or video has no audio that plays automatically (80f0bf)?

---

aaa1bf — Audio or video element that plays automatically has no audio that lasts more than 3 seconds

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), QualWeb, Total Validator (+Browser)

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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4c31df — Audio or video element that plays automatically has a control mechanism

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), QualWeb, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser)

Issues

• #1349: Implementing composed rules

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d0f69e — Table header cell has assigned cells

Implementations (complete): SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser)

Issues

• #2296: role attribute case-sensitivity
• #2127: Confusion about how "assigned" headings work with ARIA [d0f69e]
• #1997: "Table header cell has assigned cells" [d0f69e]: UA/AT seems to do more association than HTML specs.
• #1545: Should all table header cells have assigned data cells?

---

ff89c9 — ARIA required context role

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #2296: role attribute case-sensitivity
• #2280: role=generic has inconsistent support in different user agents
• #2275: aria-owns has limited support in some user agents
• #1995: ARIA 1.2 mapping of div/span to role=generic causes lots of new failures
• #1990: ARIA required context role ff89c9 - Failed Example 3

---

bc4a75 — ARIA required owned elements

Implementations (complete): SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #2283: Inconsistent Handling of Missing Required Owned Elements
• #2281: Case Sensitivity of aria-busy Attribute
• #2280: role=generic has inconsistent support in different user agents
• #2275: aria-owns has limited support in some user agents
• #1985: Examples in ARIA Authoring Practices fail ARIA required owned elements rule
• #1591: Required owned elements rule not correctly accounting for groups [bc4a75]
• #1426: ARIA required owned elements (bc4a75): Elements should be allowed children not required by their role

---

Not ready — details

6cfa84 — Element with aria-hidden has no content in sequential focus navigation

Approved (snapshot): 2022-10-25

Implementations (complete): Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1098dca Update aria-hidden-no-focusable-content-6cfa84.md (#2332) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value)
• e701c3d Stop linking to proposed rules (#2108) (rule)
• 51d00c1 Link rules to WAI site rather than CG site (#1987) (rule)

Issues

• #2272: ARIA hidden treated differently when capitalized
• #2232: Element with aria-hidden has no content in sequential focus navigation [6cfa84] - Passed example 4
• #1507: Merge "Element with aria-hidden has no focusable content" (6cfa84) and "Element with presentational children has no focusable content" (307n5z)

---

0ssw9k — Scrollable content can be reached with sequential focus navigation

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-30

Implementations (complete): Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): visible)
• 1179d7f Revert unintended changes while updating ‘Bibliography’ to ‘Other Resources’ (#2362) (rule)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• e17ea0c Updated "Scrollable content can be reached with sequential focus navigation" [0ssw9k]: scrollable regions pass when there is an open modal (#2219) (rule)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (definition(s): inert)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, visible)
• 93ae5bf "Iframe not with interactive element" [akn7bn]: handle inert iframe (#2125) (definition(s): inert)
• e701c3d Stop linking to proposed rules (#2108) (rule)

Issues

• #2333: [0ssw9k] deprecate the rule "Scrollable content can be reached with sequential focus navigation"
• #2320: Expand the iframe focusable rule to include scrollable non-interactive element in an iframe
• #2198: Scrollable content [0ssw9k]: Equal Access checker listed as inconsistent because it doesn't report additional AAA criteria

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4e8ab6 — Element with role attribute has required states and properties

Approved (snapshot): 2025-07-01

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Changes since approval

• 3afd566 fix tyo (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• a1fbc1d fix typo accessibility tree (#2378) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): included-in-the-accessibility-tree)
• 1179d7f Revert unintended changes while updating ‘Bibliography’ to ‘Other Resources’ (#2362) (rule)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule; definition(s): explicit-role)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)

Issues

• #2138: Required states can come from native elements [4e8ab6]
• #2029: "Element with role attribute has required states and properties" [4e8ab6] should accept closed combobox without aria-controls

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0va7u6 — HTML images contain no text

Approved (snapshot): 2023-12-20

Implementations (complete): none

Changes since approval

• 84b49c0 Update links to term examples (#2377) (definition(s): visible)
• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• c73d235 Run prettier (#2173) (rule; definition(s): embedded-image, rendered-image-resource)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule; definition(s): attribute-value, essential-text-presentation, insignificant, visible, web-page-html)

Issues

• #2397: Failed Example 4 in HTML images contain no text [0va7u6] shouldn't fail
• #2152: Clarify that "Image resource" can be any supported image format [0va7u6]
• #2143: image of text: clarify why pictures, but not all images with text and other significant content are exempt [0va7u6]

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oj04fd — Element in sequential focus order has visible focus

Approved (snapshot): 2023-08-30

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, SortSite, Total Validator (+Browser), Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Changes since approval

• b10d1ae Bibliography -> other resources (#2358) (rule)
• 2d8484b Revert "Change bibliography to other resources (#2350)" (#2357) (rule)
• 4d39215 Change 'test cases' to 'examples' as required by ACT Rules Format 1.1 (#2352) (rule)
• f8ace30 Change bibliography to other resources (#2350) (rule)
• 1bbef71 Minor typos correction and fixing broken links on the WAI website (#2336) (definition(s): outcome)
• 5ba46d9 Update to rules format 1.1 (#2220) (rule; definition(s): outcome)
• f9eace3 Tweak definition of focusable (#2210) (definition(s): focusable)
• 346ae67 WCAG 2.2 migration (#2147) (rule)

Issues

• #2368: Element in sequential focus order has visible focus [oj04fd] expectation allows common scenarios to pass even when failing

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ebe86a — Focusable element has no keyboard trap via non-standard navigation

Implementations (complete): none

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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ffbc54 — No keyboard shortcut uses only printable characters

Implementations (complete): none

Issues

None matched (by rule id in title or body).

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047fe0 — Document has heading for non-repeated content

Implementations (complete): none

Issues

• #1622: Equivalent resource definition seems ambiguous

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ye5d6e — Document has an instrument to move focus to non-repeated content

Implementations (complete): none

Issues

• #1622: Equivalent resource definition seems ambiguous

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3e12e1 — Block of repeated content is collapsible

Implementations (complete): none

Issues

• #1836: Stateful Applicability and Expectation
• #1622: Equivalent resource definition seems ambiguous

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a1b64e — Focusable element has no keyboard trap via standard navigation

Implementations (complete): none

Issues

• #2375: [a1b64e]The rule "Focusable element has no keyboard trap via standard navigation" Failed Examples 2 & 3 buttons are unreachable, rather than trapped

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aizyf1 — Link is descriptive

Implementations (complete): Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #1766: Should rules about link's name (b20e66, 5effbb, aizyf1, fd3a94) consider the title attribute?

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5effbb — Link in context is descriptive

Implementations (complete): SortSite, Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #2054: "Visual context" definition is ambiguous
• #1766: Should rules about link's name (b20e66, 5effbb, aizyf1, fd3a94) consider the title attribute?

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b20e66 — Links with identical accessible names have equivalent purpose

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #1766: Should rules about link's name (b20e66, 5effbb, aizyf1, fd3a94) consider the title attribute?
• #1622: Equivalent resource definition seems ambiguous

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ffd0e9 — Heading has non-empty accessible name

Implementations (complete): Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #2361: [b49b2e] Heading is descriptive - VO on macOS exposes empty headings in the rotor navigation
• #2287: Heading aria-labelledby Computation Behavior

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kb1m8s — ARIA global properties not used where prohibited

Implementations (complete): Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser)

Issues

• #2391: Change tooltip to name prohibited
• #2386: [kb1m8s] Failed example 5 passes the rule due to role conflict resolution

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4b1c6c — Iframe elements with identical accessible names have equivalent purpose

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated)

Issues

• #2260: [4b1c6c] Iframe elements with identical accessible names have equivalent purpose - Passed Example 10 contradicts [cae760] Iframe element has non-empty accessible name
• #2165: [4b1c6c]: CG Discuss: Remove rule "Iframe elements with identical accessible names have equivalent purpose "
• #1622: Equivalent resource definition seems ambiguous

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59br37 — Zoomed text node is not clipped with CSS overflow

Implementations (complete): none

Issues

• #2306: "Zoomed text node is not clipped with CSS overflow" [59br37]: Failed Example 3, 4, 5 satisfy the SC
• #2272: ARIA hidden treated differently when capitalized
• #1317: Zoomed text node is not clipped with CSS overflow (59br37): Sufficiently large line heights will also cause clipping

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fd3a94 — Links with identical accessible names and same context serve equivalent purpose

Implementations (complete): UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #2176: "Programmatically Determined Link Context" definition is too broad
• #2175: "Links with identical accessible names and same context serve equivalent purpose" [fd3a94]: Failed example 2 does not have same context
• #1879: "Links with identical accessible names and context serve equivalent purpose" [fd3a94]: Definition of context is still not good enough
• #1766: Should rules about link's name (b20e66, 5effbb, aizyf1, fd3a94) consider the title attribute?

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36b590 — Error message describes invalid form field value

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto

Issues

• #2045: Draft Stateful New Rule: Status Messages are Announced to User
• #2024: "Error message describes invalid form field value" [36b590]: Failed Example 2 should identify the errored field
• #1972: Should Error descriptive really require the error to be in the accessibility tree? [36b590]

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b49b2e — Heading is descriptive

Implementations (complete): Alfa (semi-automated), Trusted Tester, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #2390: Risk of Subjective Editorial Judgment and Potential Impacts on Creative Content [b49b2e]
• #2361: [b49b2e] Heading is descriptive - VO on macOS exposes empty headings in the rotor navigation
• #2258: [b49b2e] Heading is descriptive - Inapplicable examples

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cae760 — Iframe element has non-empty accessible name

Implementations (complete): Alfa (fully automated), Alfa (semi-automated), Axe DevTools Pro, Axe-core, QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Auto, UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #2292: Iframe focus support
• #2291: iframe aria-label attribute Support
• #2260: [4b1c6c] Iframe elements with identical accessible names have equivalent purpose - Passed Example 10 contradicts [cae760] Iframe element has non-empty accessible name
• #2096: Iframe accessible name rule - Inapplicable Example 4 should be a failure

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2ee8b8 — Visible label is part of accessible name

Implementations (complete): QualWeb, SortSite, Total Validator, Total Validator (+Browser), UsableNet AQA - WCAG 2.2 AA Semi-auto, Webmate Accessibility Workbench

Issues

• #2236: Rule 2ee8b8 ("Visible label is part of accessible name"): adding label text as part of visible label for labelable elements
• #2051: Visible label is part of accessible name (2ee8b8): screen reader pronunciation help in name that is not in label
• #2040: "Visible label is part of accessible name" [2ee8b8]: does the "label" necessarily contains all the visible text content?
• #1989: Visible label is part of accessible name (2ee8b8): symbolic text should not be considered a visible label
• #1619: Visible label is part of accessible name (2ee8b8): should common abrevations be accepted?
• #1615: Visible label is part of accessible name (2ee8b8): extra spaces in name might be OK.
• #1500: Visible label is part of accessible name indicates that inputs are not applicable because the label is not contained in the input
• #1458: Visible label is part of accessible name (2ee8b8): Expectation seems to have unintended consequences
• #977: Are whitespace visible?
• #451: "label and name from content mismatch" needs to also fail split up labels [2ee8b8]